Iphone asking me for a wifi connection but i'm only using my 3g.

Hi! I wanted to update my iphone4s to iOS5.1 but it's asking to connect to a wifi connection. I do not have any wifi, I'm only using my 3g connection. Can someone give me some help pls?

You'll either need to go to a place that has free wi-fi (like Starbucks) or connect it to your computer (assuming your computer has internet access) and update through iTunes.

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